Bobby Roth

Director, writer and producer, also actor · Born July 9, 1950 (76) · Los Angeles, California, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Jay "Bobby" Roth (born 1950) is a television and film director, screenwriter and producer. Roth began his tertiary education at the University of California, Berkeley studying philosophy and creative writing before earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in Cinema at the University of Southern California in 1972. He continued his education at the University of California, Los Angeles enrolling in the Master of Fine Arts program and received his graduate degree in motion picture production in 1975. In the following year, he wrote, produced and directed his first film, Independence Day. Since then, Roth has written, produced, and directed dozens of television and feature films and episodes. His 1984 film Heartbreakers was entered into the 35th Berlin International Film Festival. TV series he's worked on include, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, Numb3rs, Commander in Chief, Without a Trace, New Amsterdam, Raising the Bar, Criminal Minds, Prison Break, Lost, FlashForward, Fringe, Life Unexpected, V, The Mentalist, Revenge, and Breakout Kings.

Biography from TMDB.

Born: July 9, 1950 (76)
From: Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as: Director, writer and producer, also actor
Titles: 55 on MovieCove · 78 credits in all
Links: IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 28% in 30 days

What are Bobby Roth's films like?

Across their 32 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama12 titles37^th

Action4 titles20^th

Biography3 titles70^th

Crime3 titles48^th

Documentary2 titles25^th

Thriller2 titles8^th

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight

Bonds

29%

Self

22%

Morality

17%

Survival

16%

Society

Power

Ideas

Family bonds13 Justice9 Self-worth7 Romantic love7 Grief6 Trauma5 Friendship4 Purpose4

What they feel like to watch

their average across 28 films

ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Earnest

Tone · Sincerity

ironicearnest

Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 28

Serious

Tone · Weight

lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 12 · Serious 9 · Dark 7

Grounded

Tone · Style

naturalisticheightened

Grounded 25 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged

Feel · Intensity

gentleintense

Gentle 7 · Charged 15 · Intense 6

Steady

Feel · Swings

steadyswings

Steady 18 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced

Feel · Humor

noneconstant

Straight-faced 22 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 0

Even-paced

Demand · Pace

slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 14 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 2

Casual

Demand · Attention

casualfull focus

Casual 16 · Engaged 12 · Full focus 0

Affecting

Demand · Emotional cost

easyheavy

Easy watch 10 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 6

Resolved

Demand · Resolution

resolvedambiguous

Resolved 26 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense

Warm

Melancholic

Dread

Romantic

Other

How their films linger

Hopeful18 Feel-good13 Thought-provoking7 Unsettling8 Bittersweet7 Infuriating3

How their films end · 4 with a twist

Happy14
Bittersweet12
Tragic1
Ambiguous3
Other2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Bobby Roth's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 40 of their 55 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (17).

Also on these channels

Shout! TV4 titles, show their 4 titles on Shout! TV
Howdy3 titles, show their 3 titles on Howdy
Lifetime Movie Club1 title, show their title on Lifetime Movie Club

Subscription and free streaming for Bobby Roth's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

78 credits, 55 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

Good Men(2024)
Director · Producer · Writer · as Self
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Pearl(2020)
Director · Producer · Writer
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
Redemption Day(2021)
Producer
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
V-Wars(2019)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows
Edge of Fear(2018)
Director
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
MacGyver(2016)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows
Of Kings and Prophets(2016)
Show Director
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows
The Player(2015)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows
Scorpion(2014)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows
The Last Ship(2014)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.(2013)
Show 5 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows
Mistresses(2013)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows
The Killing Game(2011)
Director
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
Revenge(2011)
Show 6 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows
Reviving Ophelia(2010)
Director
Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films
Life Unexpected(2010)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows
Happy Town(2010)
Show Director
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows
V(2009)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows
Flashforward(2009)
Show 5 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows
The Mentalist(2008)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
Fringe(2008)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
Raising the Bar(2008)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows
New Amsterdam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Show 1 episode · Director
Lincoln Heights(2006)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows
Vanished (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Show 1 episode · Director
Berkeley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Director · Producer · Writer
Commander in Chief(2005)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows
Criminal Minds(2005)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
Prison Break(2005)
Show 16 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
Grey's Anatomy(2005)
Show 3 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows
Blind Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Show 3 episodes · Director
Numb3rs(2005)
Show 6 episodes · Director · Producer
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows
Lost(2004)
Show 3 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows
Brave New Girl(2004)
Director
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films
The Elizabeth Smart Story(2003)
Director
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster(2003)
Director
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
Manhood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Director · Producer · Writer
Dancing at the Harvest Moon(2002)
Director
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films
Boomtown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Show 1 episode · Director
Hack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Show 1 episode · Director
Without a Trace(2002)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows
John Doe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Show 1 episode · Director
Crossed Over(2002)
Director
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
Jack the Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Director · Producer · Writer
The Division (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Show 4 episodes · Director
A Holiday Romance(1999)
Director
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
A Secret Affair(1999)
Director
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
Her Own Rules(1998)
Director
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
Vengeance Unlimited (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Show 2 episodes · Director
The Devil's Child(1997)
Director
Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films
The Inheritance(1997)
Director
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Tell Me No Secrets(1997)
Director
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
Amanda(1996)
Director
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge(1995)
Director
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped(1995)
Director
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
Nowhere to Hide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Director
Ride with the Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Director
Separated by Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Teleplay
Judgment Day: The John List Story(1993)
Director
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
The Switch(1993)
Director
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman(1993)
Show 3 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows
Keeper of the City(1991)
Director
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
The Man Inside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Director
Beverly Hills, 90210(1990)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows
Rainbow Drive(1990)
Director
Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films
Dead Solid Perfect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Director · Writer
Baja Oklahoma(1988)
Director · Teleplay
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
The Man Who Fell to Earth(1987)
Director
Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films
Tonight's the Night(1987)
Director
Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films
Crime Story(1986)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
The Insiders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Show 1 episode · Director · Creator · Writer
Heartbreakers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Director · Producer · Writer
Miami Vice(1984)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows
Brainwash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Director
Flitterwochen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Assistant Director
The Boss' Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Director · Writer
Independence Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)
Director · Writer
Lightworkers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Director · Producer · Writer

Career shape

A full career of 75 titles, 74 of them dated from 1976 to 2024.

Biggest box office

Redemption Day (2021)

$106K worldwide

Highest rated

The Inheritance (1997)

Midcredits 73^rd

By role

only this rolewith another role

Directing73 of 75 · 48^thWriting13 of 75Producing8 of 75Other crew2 of 75

75 titles, 13 with more than one role — directing and writing overlap on 12 of them.

By decade

1970s2 · crew1980s10 · crew1990s20 · crew2000s28 · crew2010s12 · crew2020s2 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Bobby Roth's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 36^th percentile, the median of all 27; across their 28 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 30^th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

30^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 28

Approval · how many liked their films

36^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 28

Reach · how many have seen their films

37^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 28

Midcredits score across 55 titles, by percentile

75^th and up12
50^th to 74^th14
25^th to 49^th19
Below 25^th10

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 55 titles are Mixed.

Universally Loved7
Universally Panned2
Loved with Detractors1
Divisive2
Cult Classic5
Crowd Pleaser16
Mixed22

Most divisive · producer

Redemption Day (2021)

95^th percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

Fringe (2008)

Midcredits 96^th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 51/100 and the pacing 39/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Bobby Roth's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles

Sex & Nudity5 titles26–54 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all films

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.